'The Silence of the Swamp': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Spanish Netflix thriller
Is reality different from literature? How deadly is the wrath of the real world and the violence and crime it carries in its underbelly? A writer of crime stories is about to discover just that in upcoming Spanish thriller on Netflix titled 'The Silence of the Swamp', which was originally titled 'El Silencio del Pantano'.
Here is everything you need to know about the Spanish thriller.
Release date
'The Silence of the Swamp' arrives on Netflix on April 22, 2020.
Plot
According to the official synopsis, "A successful crime novelist finds himself involved in a kidnapping affair and discovers corruption between politicians and the mafia. Pedro Alonso plays a cold and ambiguous character, manipulating reality like the fiction he writes. To this character whose feelings and motivations remain enigmatic is opposed to a gypsy hitman who conducts his own investigation to find the man who threatens the interests of his clan."
Cast
Pedro Alonso as Q
The Spanish actor plays the role of journalist-turned-crime writer "Q". Alonso is known for his role of Andrés "Berlin" de Fonollosa in the Spanish heist series 'Money Heist'. He also starred in Amazon Prime Video's first drama series in Latin America, 'Diablo Guardian'.
Creators
The Spanish thriller is directed by Marc Vigil. The director is best known for 'The Ministry of Time', 'Malaka', and 'Amor'. The movie is written by Carlos de Pando and Sara Antuna. 'The Silence of the Swamp' is based on a book by Juanjo Braulio.
Trailers
You can watch the trailer here:
"Q" is a former journalist, now a writer of crime novel. A respected and revered author, his fans are unknown to his reality - he is a cold-blood psychopath bereft of feelings and empathy. He translates his compulsion to kill in this literature as fiction.
The haunting trailer shows that he soon finds himself caught between ruthless forces - in a game of cat and mouse where no one is safe.
Will he be able to emerge out of this alive?
Where to watch
Spanish thriller 'The Silence of the Swamp' will be available to stream on Netflix on April 22, 2020.
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